Tree Canopy Classification – Vanderbilt University Campus Nashville Quantifying tree canopy cover across expansive areas has historically been a time-consuming endeavor, often reliant on labor-intensive field surveys or manually analyzing traditional aerial imagery. Such methods are not only cumbersome but also prone to error. Through the innovative application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology, significant […]
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There’s No Place Like GIS: How Modern-Day Mapping Predicts Extreme Weather
Extreme weather events seem to be in the news more and more often today. Everything from tornados, heat waves, hurricanes, and winter storms impacts people in nearly every location. As a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast who’s had to deal with more than a few hurricanes, I, for one, can say that I […]
Get Hooked on ArcGIS Webhooks
Being an ArcGIS administrator requires managing a vast quantity of information, as well as potentially very large numbers of items, users and groups. Your ArcGIS organization allows you to view and update this content, and third party applications such as GEO Jobe’s Admin Tools for ArcGIS can make the task even easier. But sometimes you […]
Enhancing Field Workflows with ArcGIS Field Maps using Related Tables
ArcGIS Field Maps is a powerful application within the Esri ecosystem that helps streamline workflows for data capture and asset monitoring out in the field. Multiple use cases for field maps have been utilized, from mapping sightings of invasive species to tracking damage to homes after storms. One of the most common use cases is […]
Understanding Circular Dependencies and How to Fix Them
A dependency is when an item needs another item to function properly. For example, if your web map has a layer, that layer is a dependency for the web map. Circular Dependencies are when items appear to link back to themselves. They may do so directly, or through a chain of connected items. Either way, […]
City of Winter Park Benefits from con terra’s security.manager NEXT
The City of Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Winter Park is the city of arts and culture, cherishing its traditional scale and charm while building a healthy and sustainable future for all generations. Like many municipalities, Winter Park faced a challenge […]
Creating Custom ArcGIS Map Widgets as React Components
Map Widgets The ArcGIS Maps SDK provides many useful widgets to extend an ArcGIS map for the user. However, sometimes the requirements of a GIS application are so specific that custom functionality must be created to meet those needs and another Map widget is often the perfect place to place these new features. Especially if […]
Why I Use Vim (And Why You Should Too)
In a world dominated by feature-rich integrated development environments (IDEs), Vim stands as a contrasting alternative, offering a powerful and lightweight text editing experience. While IDEs provide convenience and abstraction, they may hinder a developer’s growth by obscuring the inner workings of the programs they build. This opinion article delves into the reasons why I […]
Q&A with Jose Arias, Technician
Here is a short Q & A with Technician, Jose Arias. Jose joined the GEO Jobe team in September of 2022 and works out of the state Gulfport office. Q: What is your job at GEO Jobe, and what does it entail?A: As a Junior Developer on the Professional Services team, my role is to […]
How to Reconfigure Layer Files in ArcGIS Pro
Symbology is one of those things that can make or break a map. If it is not clear and intuitive, users can be left feeling frustrated by the lack of clarity and the amount of time it takes to find what they are looking for. (I can’t be the only person who walks away grumbling […]